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GENUS MICROSTOMUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Microstomus mean?
• GENUS MICROSTOMUS (noun)
The noun GENUS MICROSTOMUS has 1 sense:
1. a genus of Pleuronectidae
Familiarity information: GENUS MICROSTOMUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of Pleuronectidae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Microstomus; Microstomus
Hypernyms ("genus Microstomus" is a kind of...):
fish genus (any of various genus of fish)
Meronyms (members of "genus Microstomus"):
lemon sole; Microstomus kitt (European flatfish highly valued as food)
Holonyms ("genus Microstomus" is a member of...):
family Pleuronectidae; Pleuronectidae (righteye flounders)
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